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William Fife Knowland (* 26. Juni 1908 in Alameda, Kalifornien; † 23. Februar 1974 in Guerneville, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker. Als Mitglied der Republikanischen Partei gehörte er von 1945 bis 1959 dem US-Senat an, wo er den Bundesstaat Kalifornien vertrat.
William Fife Knowland (June 26, 1908 – February 23, 1974) was an American politician and newspaper publisher. A member of the Republican Party , he served as a United States Senator from California from 1945 to 1959.
- 1942–1945
- Republican
- 3, including Joe, and 2 stepchildren
19. Apr. 2024 · William Fife Knowland (born June 26, 1908, Alameda, Calif., U.S.—died Feb. 23, 1974, Monte Rio, Calif.) was a U.S. politician, leader of Senate Republicans in the early 1950s, and best-known for his ardent support of Nationalist China (Taiwan).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Senator William F. Knowland, the former majority leader and editor of the Oakland Tribune, died in 1974. Since that cold February day, we envisioned writing a biography of a man who was so influential in our professional lives and in the lives of so many Americans. We waited, however, until time had softened the pain for those close to the senator. The last years of his life were unpleasant ...
William Fife Knowland war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker. Als Mitglied der Republikanischen Partei gehörte er von 1945 bis 1959 dem US-Senat an, wo er den Bundesstaat Kalifornien vertrat. Von 1953 bis 1959 war er im Senat auch Fraktionsvorsitzender seiner Partei. Im Jahr 1958 war er außerdem republikanischer Kandidat für das Amt des ...
William Knowland of California was introduced to politics at a young age by his father, congressman and newspaper publisher Joseph Knowland. Elected to the California state assembly in 1932, Knowland quickly rose through party ranks to gain a leadership position in the Republican National Committee.
Overview. William Fife Knowland. (b. 1908) Quick Reference. (b. Alameda, California, 26 June 1908; d. Guerneville, California, 23 Feb. 1974) US; US Senator 1945–58 Knowland, whose father was a Congressman and part owner of the Oakland Tribune, grew up in California and in Washington, DC. He worked for the Tribune after graduating from Berkeley.
